ANOTHER anonymous donor has come forward to offer a #500 reward to trap the thug who brutally beat up a Coventry pensioner in her own home.

The Coventry man put up the money after reading about 78-year-old Penny, who disturbed a burglar in her home in Glendower Avenue, Whoberley.

Penny is still seriously ill in hospital following the attack, which happened at about 5am on Sunday July 15.

Yesterday the Evening Telegraph reported that local businessman Carl Haywood, who runs a home and commercial security firm, had offered #500 to the person who gives information leading to the arrest and conviction of Penny's attacker.

The second donation brings that figure up to #1,000.

The anonymous city man said: "This sort of thing appals me and it seems to be happening more and more."

He said he hoped the additional #500 would prompt somebody to tell the police what they knew.

National charity Crimestoppers is also to offer a reward.

Detectives investigating the case remain convinced the attacker is being shielded by someone, somewhere in Coventry.

They say he is what is known as a serial moocher - a burglar who roams the streets looking for an opportunity.

It is believed the man was in Penny's road for up to an hour before the attack, which happened as she disturbed the intruder in a front bedroom.